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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23
Boycotted by me Girl.

Ihe progress oftemperancc prssip'"'
smons the young Irish lmerie 10. 4 tile
coal region il feunsylgania. Wild the
st ten years is simply vahooi faral-
lei IN The history Of ;empcrance r.f'rm.
In fact, the temperance feeling T. now
50 ,trong that no Young man caa eaten
the charming circle Of female soci un-
less he is an ayowel ;cmp.r,nce man
and weirs The Father Mathew bac, FL
by raising this boycott agiiust & boys
the girls have played lie part tue
temperance missionaries. in lha. they
succeeded in driving the young ma iu'o
The societies
An illustration Of this vas sesa4u tha
town Of Beaver Meadow last 4rus.
whoa al. the girls in the place coab.ued
aud resolved that they would not lcccPi
the attention Of am young man ul-I be
had first signed the pledge an j7irci
st. Aloysius Society For ubae u
was thought that the young lad.s, were
not ia earnest, aud that the boycott
would soon be lifted. But the y5ans
ades were determined, aud waca tue
young fellows found this out ties SUI
rendered and forthwith there wa, rush
for admission into the local temperate
society The latter is now In very
1ouri,hing condition Of those who
joiu these temperance societies ubaIt te0
out Of forty fall from grace" ia 5ider
words, 60 back to drink But lie d.
serter's downfall does not last long AZ
ter his debnuch be sees the folly d bis
ways and thinks how happy he wa, when
be was sober
But this is not the worst. Al bis
friends are travelling in an OPP Ste Ill
rcctlou aud shuu the oulcast altogether
The result Is that a man who bclss III,
pledge becomes disguised witt Lin,
and returns to the society. After taking
the pledge for a second time be hardly
ever goes back to drink aesl The
number who do break the pleda a sec
ond time i. only one in seycsy A
member who forfcits his membs,hip in
a society forlets all his dues Pid into
the treasury by him All the ocicties
are beneficial, and take good ca, of the
sick, widows an orphans be 5
AIoysius Society. of Wilkes Pre-, has
1870 names on its rolls and oyck 600
in its treasury The Father'lathew
Society and the Father Matbc Cadet,
have 200 more members. Ely socie-
~ has handsome uniform. !
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23
Wonderful bargains

handsome G 9th Paid Dress Goods one
ward aud a half MID, pure sin ana wool,
finest quality great bargain at 90, price re-
duced to G2 cents.
Colored SIX V,ycts stlcn1id quality.
worth 90. reduced to 30 cents
New Style handsome Dress Goods. one
ward and i half wide. an pure tine Hool, real
value / 90, reduced 10 80 cents.
Astrak,n L 9th Black and Brown, excel
lcnt nullilr nuLA 90.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

From Philadelphia. Pa am sell
ing more of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup
than all other remedies combined, and
the demand i, still increasing b j C.
Toboldt, Druggist, 81 $. Second street,
There's such divinity doth hedge a
king that treason fears to touch him -
But rheumatism is no respecter Of per-
sons, AMI Royalty would do well to pa
irouil salvation Oh. Tie great pain cure
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

Coffee and tea We're exempted from
duty 70 give the poor man a free break
ta>' able Our legislators evidently
thought that the poor we're MOI emit led
to any sugar in thcrin. or molasses
either tor that matter They are taxed
double for every spoonful Of sugar that
GOES INTO their vietu,ls and every SOP
Of noiasaos heir children eat. to pay
double prices to few louisiana plan
tiers for Their precarious crops Of cane.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

There is one feature Of pmiscuous
emigration that ought not be lost
sigh. Of With it il the ncory of
American institutions to weomc with
open arms the people of eve land, it
was not intended to make is grand
country the slop-bucket of Eope, and
permit its vicious and depravl classe:
70 convert liberty into license : to cen
fer the right Of citizenship uOn.thos(
who would tnrn their asyluS~o6 der
Of anarchy If they come t1opnlatC
our territory, and build our gns and
cities, well and good; but whed in theil
rapacity, they seek to crowd pt thos,
who are already identified will the sol
and are a part Of Is, by ofei pig theil
services at a rate which meal starva-
ton to the present laborer, thJ become
a constant menace and a sourd Of dan.
AR
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23
CHRISTINA Is.


TIL, festival Of the Chr s'ian s urch
j. observed throughout the civlizcl
world. Oh the 25ih Of December. as the
,univusary o the birth Of the saviour
IT. institution is attributed 70 Ptre VEL
esphorus, aud throughout the subsequent
history Of the church, it has been ane Of
she most noted Of Christian soiemnitir-
At first it was ttp most movable Of the
Christian festive DAYS, often coniouudsd
with the Epiphany AID celebrated by
the eastern churche, IN the mouths Of
April aud May In the LTD century an
order was obtained from Pope Jnlius !
for an investigation to be madr concern
ing the day Of ChrIsts nativity. The
result Of this inquiry was an agreement
upon tue 18th of Dccen.is-. .h,s decs-
ION was uniformly aecrp'cl anl frou
that tlIae the nativity la. been ce,ebra-
ted throughout the church Oh tie same
day The custom in Roman Catholic
e, untrics, Of u>herng ia Christmas day
y the celebration of three masaes one
At midnight, one at carly dawn and the
third in the morning, date. from the 6tl
scniury. The day wa, considered in'the
double light Of holy coumemora,Dn
and cheerful festival aud distinguish
d by devotion, by vacation froa bust
ners, aud by mcrrimcnt Christmas has
been, since the time Of It's institution,
always at once a religious. domestic,
and merry making festival Peace
aud good will to all men, predomiuaics
during It's celebration and gifts are frec-
ly bestowed by those who wish to make
glad the heart, Of others The children
many days before its arrival speak JOY
ously Of It's coming. aud their liltle eyes
dance with pleasure in anticipation Of
the good thing. in store for then, IL
Santa Claus
s"With bis big round belly
Which shakes when he laughs
Like u bowl foil Of jelly,
is eagerly awaited. and on
'The night before Christmas when all through
the louzp
Nota creature was stirring not even a mouse
the little head, are carly pilIowed, and /
IN their dreams hear the patter Of the I.
Trndecrs hoof, aud see st. Nicholas I
1.-THE jolly old elf, come down the
chimney and from his ample pack ill /
stockings, and leave toys. as a token Of
esteem And in the early dawn, they
awake and find to their boisterous de- /
light that their dreams are more than /
realized II is q dog Of rejoicing to old I.
aud young 1t teems with halIowcd |
memories, anil there comes fir ~ I've
depths Of the heart, yelling up to the
surface, the pup fonts Of Kindness and
holy love -7-aged renew their youth
NJ tire glecfu voices Of children are
Heard ethoing through halls, which at
other times are silent and gloomy; all
the world seems to have cast away its
aorro 90 and nuts on y now rohp Of thanks /
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

High license is sad to be working
well wherever it has been tried. Il
reduces the taxes and improves morals
at :ho same timc-two great Kings the
IKE OF winch Is seldom accomplished at
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

Kansas city editors now 20 armed
yud a& ready for the fray a wise
generous and valiant newspaper man
says most Of the trouble in the world
comes from nou observance Of this max
in. "lfyou cannot speak good Of nan
say nothing II Ill. :"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

TIE Republican party can do good
thing Tor itself and the country by max
los vigorous warfare on free trade, free
WhisAey aud free Immigration. Aud it
eau 'ee'4 ZIG SCI, o- Ia. Imp any too
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23
ORDER n ISL.
'.....t........
IL he Circad Coat FIR Cto|es county.
......--....-..
No 70l Equity.
Frelerirk Stone y. William L. Cooke.

........- .....s..N
Ordered by the court this 10Th day ofDecem-
Der, l837, that the report u The sale made and
reported Ivy the mortgage IN the above
entitled case he ratified and confirm
ed unless cause to the contrar, tc
shown on or before the second Monday Of JAN
uary reXti provided u copy Of this order he
published in some newspaper printed in
Charles county onte a week for three sucre e
sivc weeks prior to the said second Moa lay Of
January, 1888
J.SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk
Of c. c.. fog Charles County.
True copy-Test:
J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
dec 23-ct
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23
NEWS ITEMS
Sweet cider is be latest remedy for
. ut AMI rhcumltism.

One Of the oldest settlements IN Hi.
ujis is named Caes;uut
There are four hundred known way.
in which Il horse eau be unsound
A Pctaluma. California, chicken cam,
into the world with three eyes, two
anu hs and one body
Be Spreads made ont Of old xiii glove.
are the latest rage 10 fashionable New
York society
A mixture Of two parts cycerine, one
part ammonin aud a little rose water will
zen ANA soften tie bands.
Ex-Gov VIM T Hamilton. has been
gui'e sick for dfe past ten days, at his
6omc, near ilagerstoSu
Grand Master Workman Powderly is
ID ut scranton, having hid a hemor.
rhngc while On the way from Providence
The Methodist Episcopal ministers
t.: Il
i i.I ,>o' S S c'' Ine
ci,iou in the Kansas prohibition cases.
Recent earthquakes at Bayispc, Mex
go. have destroyed the entire town and
killed many persons The people are
wild with terror and are starving.
,.,-,
."" ~" 'o' '. ue''''S "''u manu-
,.','r' ~ .I L,',s up "'o' e'''e''' III
bacc2.
r r;..;..:.. g.. r...p r
~ ~ ms'",' ',.''o ''apse '.r-cs OF
:, ,'''''',' III '''''
laws.
New York is importing Irish potato $
from Scotland The duty on them is
II cents per bushel, and they sell for
An Irish harp of great antiquity, said
Is Be the last instrument played before
the Irish Kings, has arrived in New
York
A forrcr United States Senator Is
now a night Waterman in one Of the de-
partmeut, at Washington, at a salary Of
500 per month
lhe WOOL Dealers Association, have
meudations of President Clevelands
MESSAGE.
Flower-pot stains, may be removed
from window sills by rubbing with fine
wood ashes and then rlnslng off with
\ Brooklyn street driver has sued
the superintendent, who discharged him,
for $50, 600 damages by injury to his
reputation as a railroad man
.n I'll H.. H.. :.
took six men in 1870 to produce what
five can do now, while in 1880 it took
eight; all on account Of improved ma
ehinery.
ne great International hght between
Kilrain, Americas pugiIist. took place
on Monday last, and after one hundred
aud six rounds had been fought, was not
decided
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23
Joseph y. Hayden vs. his creditors.
NOTICE

All persons are forwarned not to tresspas>
upon my farm, "Idaho,3 with Or without
dog or gun. the law will be ri4id,y enforced
nov 25-am T. STONE
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

nRDEREp BY the court That the sale made
~ AMI reported by Adrian Poses, Perma-
nent Trustee, for the estate OF Edward L..
Hunt and George L. Murray trading rs
HUNT s Murray, insoiveuts tor lhe sic of
personal property therein mentioned be rail-
fed and confirmed, unless cause TO the con
trary be shown on or before the fourth Mon
day of December next; provided copy Of THIS
order bc inserted in some newspaper publish
ed in Charles county once week tor three
successive weeks before the said fourth Mon
dav Of December, 1881.
j. SAMUEL TURNER Clerk
Ct. Ct for Charles County.
True copy-Test:
j. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23
MILLER WANTED

60 I'D Miller wanted to work the Mil on
shares or for money rent A married man
preferred. ". A. POSEY,
4-bm Aliens Fresh p O., Charles Co., Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

Senator L S. Colquitt, of Georgia,
addressed the American Temperance
Union at Chicktring Tall, New York
sunday. and emphaticalIy declared that
prohibition was not dead in Georgia, de-
sp,ts its recent defeat. aud he was equal
ly sure there would be no compromise in
his State.
Mrs Robert T Lincoln, keeps scrap
book in which She preserves all the news
paper and magazine articles that appear
concerning her immortal father-iu law
She wants to make historian Of her lit
tie sou, and have him write biography
Of Abraham Lincoln the Great
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-23

+ Berry Wall, ex- king Of the dudes,
was quietly married in the parlor of Il e
residence Of kav Mr. Hodges, in Balti-
more on Friday evening last The
bride, tall and graceful blonde, with
very pretty f,,e, is the daughter of
Major Nllaourne, Of tue War Depart
mept, Washington.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-09
Mrs. Gilligan To ed.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 5-Mrs.
Gilligan, the renowned puncher OF the
Numidian lion, is TO be married in Ma
Olson Square Garden, New York, in
February, under the management oi
P. + Barnum"
Two weeks ago Mrs. Gilligan was
hardly known outside her own neigh
borhood. She came in prominence from
prodding the escaped lion from the
burning winter quarters Of the show.
The lion was dining on Mrs. Gilli-
gan's cow. Mrs. Giligan heard the
COW lowing and moaning. She bur-
ried to the barn and bravely smote
the lion with hoe handle. The
lion paid no attention to Mrs. Giili.
gan, as be was occupied with the COW.
Mrs. Gilligan thereupon whacked the
fierce beast a second time. The king
of beasts thereupon CALCULATED an aw-
full roar, which cause Mrs. Gllligan to
hastily withdraw. Help was sum-
moned and the lion was shot.
Mrs Gilligan was given fine Jer-
sey COW by Barnum, and was after
ards hired for next season by
the Snowman. Now comes the story
that Don Diego Espinesi, ranchman
Of the West, has offered himself in
marrige to Mrs Gilligan, and ar
rangements have been made to have
the knot tied in Madison Square
Garden. The wedding ceremonies
will occur upon raised platform.
The bride is to stand upon the skin
of the lion which she belabored. In
adjoining rings are to be mounted
knights aud ladies' Dens OF wild
beasts will be brought in
as side show. The other details
are not yet arranged. but the steam
calliopes will be tuned up to Mendel-
sohn's Wedding March," and TWEEN
w clowns will strew flowers. The
wedding is to be the crowning event
Of Barnum's life. 1t will be-
"Here's to the man that married the
woman that whacked the lion, that
eat the COW, that dwelt in the house
at Bridgeport
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-09
A Hero (?) in Butler.

Haggerty, the criminal, was
brought to Butler, Wednesday morn
ing, and was Immediately taken be-
fore the Grand Jury to testify in the
Conn case.
The warden was away when Sher-
if Kramer went TO the penitentiary
for him, and the Sheriff had some
trouble getting him, and be was not
allowed to come until the President
of the Board authorized it. Then
both his feet and hands were secured
by chains and he was put in a buggy
and hauled to the West Penn depot
accompanied by the Sheriff, and two
officers of the Pen. named Dean and
Geyer.
While in the Courtroom and about
the Court House quite number OF
people shook hands with him, and
that afternoon when be was taken
from the Jail to the depot, crowd ol
about one hundred assembled around
the Jail door to have a last look at
him. Old Miss McKeever, who pos
itively identified Simpson, on the trial
here as one OF theburglars, was stand.
ing in the door, and was seen to shake
ber head vigorously after Haggerty
passed her. Wilson who somewhat
resembles Simpson in appearance was
not brought here. Haggerty is a
thinfaced, dark looking man, with a
larpe moustache.
Conn is supposed to have gone to
Canada, and note supposed to be
from him to Haggerty, now in pos.
session of Hon. A. l.. Campbell, and
which is said TO refer to the Argyle
Savings Bank of Petrolia, to the res.
idence of a lady in Fairview Twp,
and to farmer who ca e to Butler
and loaned his money reads as follows:
KAgSs, oct. 18th, Sc,
Thomas Hageuy Washington Pa.
received your not to day as to that country
Job it cant be had as the parties have gone tC
butter that is the big one the small one | have
not had time 10 look after but the Petrolia one
is good one and can be got at any time the il
lots VI time TO work il Practical man can make
from five TO twenty thousand any time
Yours &c
j. L. Conn.
B.-Cremate this when you read it. An
tz-erG
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-09
The Life-Saving Service.

WAsHINdTos, DC. Nov. 28-An
abstract Of the annual report Of the
Life-Saving Service elbows that the
number OF disasters to documented
vessels reported within the field OF
station operations during the fiscal
year was 332 On board these ves-
sells were 6. 1927 persons, OF whom
G,272were saved and55 lest. Value OF
the vessels involved. $4,7s6. .925; Of
their cargoes, ~, 288,775 making the
total value OF property, 81 O75. 100. Of
which s5,7SS, $50 was saved and ST.
255, $50 lost. Seventy-two vessels
were totally lost. There were dur.
ing the year l35 casualties TO sail.
boats, row boats. etc, on which were
2S4 pcrsons, 81 | Of whom were saved.
From the introduction Of the pres.
ent system, 1861, to the close Of the
hscal year, there were 3 s52 disasters;
value OF vessels and cargoes involved,
$G5. .549.773; saved. $47, $3.50, 992; .lost,
$lS.2l8,78S. Number OF persons in.
yolved, 35,527; saved. 34.sS3; .loet,
544.
The loss Of life includes 1873 per.
sons lost ut the wrecks ofthe steamers
Huron and Metropolis. and also four.
teen other persons, really not charge.
able TO the service. leaving tho total
number OF lives lost during the six-
teen years of the existence of the sys-
TEN only 347 out Of over $4,000 in.
volved.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-09
Suicide of Frank Whitmore.

Almost all the boot and shoe deal
ers of this county, and many of our
hotel keepers knew Frank Whitmore,
clever, sunny-tempered Frank. whose
cheerful face appeared at regular in
tervals at their places of business.
We have taken many an enjoyable
ride with him, when on his business
trips, and know that the woods OF
Butler County have resounded with
the Methodist hymns, that he would
sing on the way. For some years be
has been q member of the firm of w.
E. Schmertz. & Co. of Pittsburg, and
lived at No. Is, Sherman Avenue,
Allegheny, with his sisters. Two
| weeks ago he became i'll with diphthe-
ria and suffered intense pain. He
was unable to sleep Notwithstanding
powerful opiates administered by the
attending physician. The loss OF
sleep had the effect of dethroning his
reason. This was first noticed last
Sunday morning, when be asked his
sister to remove the screen from his
bed He raved very much upon fnd-
ing that this could not be done. At
terward be claimed that two hideous-
looking tramps were standing at the
! foot of the bed taunting him. Every
effort was made to compose the pa
tient. and shortly after noon he fell
asleep.
About 2 O'Clock his sister left his
bedside She had not been absent
from the room more than two min
utes when the sharp crack of a revol-
yer rang through the house. The
members of the family FASTENED to
the room of the sick man, and upon
entering saw him lying upon the floor
with a smoking revolver clutched
tightly in bis right hand. Blood was
squirting from a bullet hole on the
forehead between the eyes. The
leaden missile lodged in the brain, ,and
death was instantaneous.
The body was Immediately placed
on the bed and DR.. McCann was sum-
moned, but his services were not
needed. Mr.. Whitmore carried re.
volver only when travelling. Several
months ago he purchased a fine
Smith & Wesson 32-calibre weapon,
bnt never used it, The weapon was
placed on q shelf in closet in his
bedroom. Although very weak, he
succeeded in walking across the room
to the closet, where he procured the
fatal instrument.
Mr.. Whitmore was 81 years of age.
He was a single man. About is
wears ago he entered the employ OF
w. Z. Schmertz & Co as salesman
He paid the closest attention to every
detail of the business and soon gained
the confidence of his employers. They
advanced him until he occupied the
most responsible position in the es.
tablishment, and about three years
ago he was admitted into the firm.
The deceased was member of the
Christ NJ. + Church on Penn avenue
and took an active part in church
work for II years He was also in
terested 10 charities and benevolen,
institutions.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-09
Powderly's Decision.

INDIANAPOLIS, NOV. 24.-E. +.
Gould, of this city, secretary of Dis.
trict Assembly No. LOG, Knights OF
Labor, recently wrote to General
Master Workman Powderly urging
him to reconsider bis determination
to retire from the leadership of the
Knights of Labor at the expiration OF
his present term. lie has just re-
ceived response from Mr. Powderly
in which he says that he does not see
how be can consistently reconsider
his determination. In speaking OF
abuse and threats Of impeachment he
says
Through this cloud of gloom but
one ray Of light made its way, and
that came from far away Denver,
where District Assembly, 80, passed
those ringing resolutions endorsing
my course and condemning the Anar-
chist element which sought to prosti.
tute the order to its own baseness
| felt, brother Gould, the order would
stand more cheerf lilly by some other
man than it would stand by me.
True, / have never had cause to find
fault with the official treatment
have received, but when blows fell
thick and fast friendly hsnd OF in.
tercession now and then cheers the
person upon whose head the blows
are falling. ] believe tho best ser.
vice that / can render the order is
to step aside and allow some other
member to do do the work | am try
ing to do. hive d,voted years to
the cause Of labor My life in the
service Of humanity has been one
constant fight by night and day
against the enemies OF labor and the
elements Of discord which opposed
me from within and without. Such
life has been most exciting one.
and has left me with legacy which
| can never part with. In the shape
Of d heart trouble, that may do ita
work at any moment / could not
make such subject matter for dis.
cussion in my annual message or
before the General Assembly. Per
gonal interests, social ties and the
comforts of home have been things OF
the past with mo for years ! long
to be once more free man TOR to- day
1 am bound by ties most incstimable
and ruled over by not one, but 500,
900 masters. You can never know
the strain under which ! have lived
for years
ut would not be becoming for me
to speak Of tho financial sacrifice
have made for the order, and | am
free 70 say that | would be will.
ing TO make the same sacrifice again
either OF health, wealth or comfort for
the order Of Knights of Labor.
have for eight years as general mas
ter workman striyen as honestly az /
knew how to better the condition OF
my fellow-men by helping to build
up an organ ization through which
they would be protected in their
rights. That organiza IL built,
but profane hands have been laid up.
on it and the men who gathered at
Chicago and gave ont hostile decar
ations TO the world did 30 only be-
cause anarchy could not rule the or.
der. | do not charge oil those who
attended tho meeting In Chicago with
being Anarchists, but claim that
the vaet majority Of them did not rep.
recent their rOuAtitueutg ~